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Section 1Short title; definitions
Section 2Adoption, revision or amendment of existing charter
Section 3Petition for adoption and revision of charter; filing; objections
Section 4Order of governing body for submission of question of adoption or revision of charter; nomination and election of charter commission
Section 5Charter commission; procedure for nomination and election of members
Section 6Charter commission; number of members; election
Section 7Charter commission; organization; compensation and expenses of members
Section 8Charter commission; rules and regulations; personnel; funds; receipts and expenditures; office space and facilities; taxation and borrowing
Section 9Hearings before charter commission; reports of commission
Section 10Amendments to charter previously adopted or revised under this chapter; procedure
Section 11Proposed charter or charter revision; submission to voters; ballot; copies of final report or proposed amendment; adoption of alternative or conflicting provisions
Section 12Charter and charter amendments and revisions; deposit of certificates; judicial notice; reprints for distribution
Section 12AResubmission of charter which failed of approval
Section 13Exercise of powers and functions by municipalities
Section 14Enforcement of this chapter; declaratory relief; judicial review
Section 15Petitions for adoption or revision of charter or suggestion of charter amendment; form
Section 16Paper or document required to be filed or submitted; presumptions
Section 17Election laws; applicable and conflicting provisions
Section 18Method of electing officers
Section 19Special laws enacted after Nov. 8, 1966
Section 20Provisions of charter or amendment deemed consistent with certain other laws